The Emmitsburg Ambulance Company
announced it is the recipient of the 2002 Frederick County
Fire Rescue Association (FCVFRA) Fire/Rescue Departmental
Training Award.
Each year, the FCVFRA recognizes Fire,
Rescue and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Departments and
members within the county for various outstanding
achievements.
According to the FCVFRA web site, the
Fire/Rescue Training Award was established to recognize the
accomplishments of a department in maintaining professionalism
through participation in formal fire, rescue, emergency
medical services, and hazardous materials training. It is
based upon the average number of formal training hours per
active member for fire and rescue training completed in the
fiscal year prior to the award. This award is presented to the
department which has the highest average number of formal
training hours per active member."
"This is just another example of
the commitment to excellence the volunteers here at the
Emmitsburg Ambulance Company strive to maintain in our
continued service to the citizens of the greater Emmitsburg
community." said Chief Steven King.
President Joseph Pelkey agreed,
stating: "We may not receive paychecks for what we do,
but we are definitely professionals. We look at this award as
representative of that fact, and thank the FCVFRA for it’s
public recognition."
This is the second time the Emmitsburg
Ambulance Company was recognized by the FCVFRA for it’s
commitment to continuing education, receiving the first award
in 2000.